The central mission of the College of Chemistry is to advance society through education and research, and we have made it our responsibility to fulfill this mission, year in and year out, for more than 140 years.

Our two departments provide fundamental and applied studies of an outstanding caliber. The remarkable breadth and depth of resources available to our students readies them as chemists and chemical engineers to address society’s most urgent 21st-century issues.

College faculty have been leaders at the frontiers of knowledge since 1872. Current pioneering research includes premier programs in catalysis, thermodynamics, chemical biology, atmospheric chemistry, the development of polymer, optical and semiconductor materials, and nanoscience, among others.

The College of Chemistry is consistently ranked as one of the best places on earth to learn, teach, and create new tools in the chemical sciences. This is no accident. It’s the direct result of exceptional scholarship as well as thousands and thousands of donations from our loyal alumni and friends.

College of Chemistry Tutors

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Ty Perez / Senior

Major/Minor

Chemical Biology, Minor: Bioengineering

Courses willing to tutor

Chem 120A/B, Chem 135, Chem 103, Chem 12A/B, Chem 4A/B, Math 53/54

Bio

Navigating the College of Chemistry can be an arduous experience for many students. As a former transfer student, I spent my first semester at Cal frustrated with the lack of available resources — which is why I'm so thankful to take part in building a program that can support students like myself. I am currently a senior Chemical biology major and researcher in the Zhang lab, and I intend to pursue a PhD and research career in metabolic engineering and synthetic biology. Outside of school I spend most of my time playing music, cooking, and partner dancing. Please feel free to ask me about being a transfer or affording Cal with limited resources.

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Vahe Gharakhanyan / Junior

Major/Minor

Chemical Engineering

Courses willing to tutor

Bio

I am Vahe, third year international student from Armenia majoring in Chemical Engineering. While I enjoy my major, I am also interested in numerical analysis and using computation to solve different problems. After my undergraduate studies, I am planning to apply to grad school. I also enjoy discussing different topics with my peers and spending time with my friends.

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Major/Minor

Courses willing to tutor

Bio

Angela is currently a junior from Cypress, CA majoring in chemistry and philosophy. This semester, she is taking 104A, 120B, and 125 while doing physical chemistry research in the Leone group. Please feel free to ask any questions about Math and/or Chemistry classes!

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Rayan Lotfi

Hi, my name is Rayan Lotfi, I am a Junior majoring in chemical biology. I am available to tutor for Chem 1A, 3A, 3B, 135, 103 Bio 1A And 1B And Math 1A.

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Brighton Skeel / Junior

Major/Minor

Chemistry

Courses willing to tutor

Chemistry 4A/B, 12A/B, 104A/B, 120A

Bio

I'm a third year student here at Cal studying chemistry. I work with professor John Arnold on the synthesis and characterization of actinide aryl complexes, and with professor Jeff Reimer on pulsed field gradient NMR spectroscopy measurments of diffusion in simple liquid mixtures. In addition to research (and classes), I work at the College of Chemistry's NMR spectroscopy facility, and am an active member of the professional chemistry fraternity on campus, ΑΧΣ. When I'm not doing any of that, you can find me in coffee shops around Berkeley, cooking with my friends, or exploring the bay area. In addition to tutoring for courses, I'm always happy to talk about my experiences here at Berkeley and give advice on anything from life to what courses to take. I'm also particularly keen on discussing NMR, and am happy to field questions about the subject, from more basic things like understanding J-couplings to advanced topics like the applications of multidimensional NMR experiments in contemporary chemical research.

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Sophia Weng / Junior

Major/Minor

Major: Chemistry, Minor: Materials Science & Engineering

Courses willing to tutor

Bio

My name is Sophia and I am a third year chemistry student. Organic chemistry (112A/112B) is my favorite chemistry class so far. Besides schoolwork, I am involved with research in Chris Chang's lab and volunteer at the Berkeley Free Clinic. In my free time, I like to read, draw, and play tennis.

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Anton Zverev / Sophomore

Major/Minor

Chemical Engineering

Courses willing to tutor

Chem 4A/4B, Physics 7A, Math 53/54, E7, CBE 40/140

Bio

I am a second year ChemE major from Boston who is particularly interested in the intersection of chemistry, engineering, and entrepreneurship. I'm involved in several clubs, like Berkeley Engineers and Mentors, Biofuels Technology Club, and AIChE. In my free time (the rare time when I'm not in class or studying for chem), I like to go to the gym, play tennis with my friends, or browse memes on the internet.